Obituaries

Celebrating the Lives of Loved Ones in Waterloo, IA

Maudie Jean Dougherty

Maudie Jean Dougherty

May 12, 2025

Maudie Jean Dougherty was born on January 21, 1929, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Vern and Jessie (Wallace) Compton. Maudie aspired to be a wife and mother one day. She met the love of her life James Doughtery, and they were married on April 16, 1949. They went on to enjoy 69 years of married life. Maudie was...

Michael James Pratt

Michael James Pratt

May 5, 2025

Michael James Pratt passed gracefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, under the care of LaPorte City Specialty Care at the age of 69.

Michael was born February 5, 1956, in Waterloo to William and Roberta (Klein) Pratt. He graduated from West High School in 1974. After school Michael went to work at John Deere, he was unfortunately laid off.

After John Deere,...

Kathryn Mary Brackin

Kathryn Mary Brackin

May 5, 2025

Kathryn Mary Brackin was born July 29, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Lorwin and Genevieve (Kennedy Kerfoot) Shook. She graduated from Waterloo East High School with a 4.0, with the class of 1966. Kathie was married to John Brackin in 1967, at the Linden United Methodist Church in Waterloo. She worked at Northwestern Bell, later Quest, retiring when...

Janice Kay Fisher

Janice Kay Fisher

Apr 28, 2025

Janice Kay Fisher was born November 21,1945, in Corwith, Iowa, the daughter of Clare and Glenise (Dunfee) Olson. Janice attended East High School in Waterloo, Iowa. It was there that she met the love of her life, Jerry Fisher. They were married in 1965, and cherished the 38 years they spent together. Janice was known for having an elegant, classy...

Dennis Dean Hanson JR

Dennis Dean Hanson JR

Apr 22, 2025

Dennis Dean Hanson Jr, of Shreveport, LA, passed away April 22, 2025. He was 60 years old. Dennis was an Army Veteran and served in Desert Storm. He is survived by his sister, Denise Bertch of Waterloo, IA. At this time, there are no services scheduled. 

Natalie Klawonn

Natalie Klawonn

Apr 9, 2025

Natalie Ann Klawonn (Waterman), 64, of Evansdale, IA, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at home. Born on September 22, 1960, in Waterloo, IA, she was the beloved daughter of Leo Waterman and Janice Waterman (Wubbena).

Natalie was baptized on November 13, 1960, with sponsors Jim and Betty Wubbena, where she was welcomed into the Christian faith. She furthered her...

Kathleen Eileen Frey

Kathleen Eileen Frey

Apr 6, 2025



Kathleen Eileen Frey of Waterloo. Iowa died on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Eileen was born September 8, 1928, in Epworth, Iowa the daughter of Christian Nicholas Clemen and Mathilda Veronica (Hennen) Clemen. Eileen married Donald W. Spitler June 1, 1962. He died in September 1967, and she married Marvin L. Frey November 23, 1978. He died in April 1992.

Eileen graduated...

Loren "Bruce" Stone Jr

Loren "Bruce" Stone Jr

Apr 4, 2025

Loren Bruce Stone, Jr. was born September 13, 1943, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Loren and Marie (Henniger) Stone, Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he did Tech Training for Sears, in Chicago, retiring in 2003. He married Sharon Hagen in 1975, in Waterloo, and they were married for...

Dennis Eugene Moore

Dennis Eugene Moore

Apr 3, 2025

Dennis Eugene Moore of Hazelton passed away surrounded by family on April 3, 2025, at the Cedar Valley Hospice House. He was 74 years old.

Dennis was born on March 10, 1951, in Waterloo to Eugene “Dinty” and Dorothy (Keefe) Moore. He was a 1970 graduate of Waterloo West High School. After school, Dennis went to work for John Deere for...

Shanda Marie Armstrong

Shanda Marie Armstrong

Mar 28, 2025

Shanda Marie Armstrong was born April 20, 1979, daughter of Jeffrey Schmitt and Barbara (Hanesford) Bruno. She graduated from Expo High School in 1997. Shanda married Kerry Armstrong April 20, 2000, in Waterloo. She managed convenient stores, then went to work for Harris Cleaning for 10 years. Shanda was a caregiver to her husband, Kerry, that is what Shanda was...

June Marcella Niedert

June Marcella Niedert

Mar 24, 2025

June M. Niedert, 85, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, March 24, at Theusen Cottage, Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls. June was born in Waterloo, IA, to Harold A. Knight and Hazel Rush Knight on June 16, 1939. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1957. She was united in marriage on May 31, 1958, to David W....

Margaret Ann Keeney

Margaret Ann Keeney

Mar 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Ann (Peg) Keeney, a beloved sister, cherished aunt, and inspiring educator, who left this world on March 18, 2025, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Peg was born on November 25, 1944, in Waterloo, the daughter of Thomas Howard Keeney and Helen Dea Graybill Keeney. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Janice Kay Millermon

Janice Kay Millermon

Mar 18, 2025

Janice Kay Millermon was born on August 26, 1946, in Nashua, Iowa. Janice was the daughter of George and Marian (McKinney) Lienemann. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1964. She married Carter Seidel of Dumont, IA, they later divorced but remained friends. She later married Guy Millermon in 1991, Guy passed away in 2018.

Janice passed away on Tuesday, March...

Diane Irene Hochstetler

Diane Irene Hochstetler

Mar 6, 2025

Diane Hochstetler of Waterloo, Iowa passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 surrounded by her family at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo.

Diane Irene (Heiselman) Hochstetler was born on August 4, 1952, in New Hampton, Iowa to Donald Allen and Elizabeth Jean (Grawe) Heiselman. She married Ron Williams on November 20, 1970. He passed away on July 31, 1983. She was...

Sharon Lee Van Erem Rohrback

Sharon Lee Van Erem Rohrback

Mar 6, 2025

Sharon Lee (Van Erem) Rohrback, was born January 25, 1945, in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Ysen) Van Erem. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1963. Sharon then attended University of Northern Iowa and graduated in 1968. She then moved to the DC area to work at the State Department. While there, she met and...

Sandra Esther Moran

Sandra Esther Moran

Mar 1, 2025

Sandy was a homemaker and she wanted nothing more than to be a mom. She provided in-home daycare for many years and made great connections with many families. Sandy worked at Lee’s Bridal in Waverly and went on to purchase the business and operated as 

“Now and Forever Bridal” both in Waverly and then in Waterloo. She loved working with customers...

David Henry Engel

David Henry Engel

Feb 24, 2025

David Henry Engel of Hudson, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, after a brief illness, on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. He was 74 years old. 

Dave was born on January 8, 1951, to Henry and Annemarie (Dohrn) Engel. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1969. One night on July 4th,1972 Dave was at the...

Dawn Leann Haislet

Dawn Leann Haislet

Feb 24, 2025

Dawn Leann Haislet was born on July 12, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Pritchard) Nielson. After a family move, Dawn began attending school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dawn graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1977. On January 16, 1982, she married Vincent Haislet. 

During the early days of...

Delbert Dean Weidman

Delbert Dean Weidman

Feb 17, 2025

Delbert Dean Weidman of Waterloo, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, February 17, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo. He was 90 years old.

Delbert was born on September 24, 1934, in Waterloo, IA, to Elmer and Marie (Hemsath) Weidman. One night, on a blind date at a church hayride, he met the love of his life,...

Patricia Elinor (Gibbs) Hall

Patricia Elinor (Gibbs) Hall

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia, “Pat” Elinor (Gibbs) Hall passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at UnityPoint Health in Waterloo. She was 74 years old. Pat was born February 28, 1950, in Waterloo, IA, to John and Lois (Owens) Gibbs. One night at the bowling alley in 1974, she met the love of her life, Richard “Dickie Do” Hall. They were married on...